This is outrageous coming from a hugely profitable multinational company. The Tim Hortons corporation dictates virtually every detail of the franchise-owner’s business practice. It even stipulates the required net worth (at least $1.5 million) of any potential franchise owner. As the supplier of Tim Hortons products, the corporation sets the price of everything from sugar to its pre-cooked donuts. It’s clear the parent corporation has the power to fully restore workers’ wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Ontario’s new labour laws, which were introduced on January 1st, were intended to improve the wages and working conditions of the lowest paid workers in the province. Ontario Federation of Labour and the Fight for $15 & Fairness Campaign are holding this joint day of action todemand that Restaurant Brands International (parent company of Tim Hortons) takes whatever steps necessary to ensure that its workers` wages and working conditions are protected.

Quick Facts:

In 2016, Tim Hortons generated US$3.00 billion in revenue for its parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI).

That same year RBI CEO Daniel Schwartz pocketed $6,173,993 in wages, stock options and other perks.

An additional US$350 million in profits were given out to shareholders.

The OFL represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario. For information, visit www.OFL.ca The Fight for $15 & Fairness is a campaign supported by community, labour, student and faith groups across Ontario. For more information, visit 15andfairness.org